rectifying

ADJECTIVE

amendatory

Synonyms

WEAK

bettering emendatory improving reformative reformatory reparative restorative

ADJECTIVE

emendatory

Synonyms

WEAK

amendatory improving reformative reformatory

NOUN

mending

Synonyms

STRONG

adjustment alteration ameliorating bettering correcting curing enhancing fixing freshening helping rebuilding refreshing relieving remedying remodeling renewing renovating renovation repair repairing restoration reviving tinkering

WEAK

patching up

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect

NOUN

revision

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alteration amendment improvement modification reconsideration reexamination review

STRONG

correction editing emendation homework polish rectification redaction redraft rescript retrospect retrospection revisal revise updating

WEAK

afterlight overhauling recension reediting restyling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

worsening

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Marco Odermatt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Swiss men's team, but Olympic gold in Bormio has so far eluded the all-rounder, who has set his sights on rectifying that in Saturday's giant slalom.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“The Traitors Circle” is aimed at rectifying that situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The cost of rectifying the problem is not cheap.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

Should this be cause for cynicism for people who care about, like, rectifying the injustices that the stains of slavery and racism have left on American society?

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2024

Well, let us think of something more to the purpose than rectifying a mere mistaken opinion.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

rectifying

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